Easter 2009 – A Most Beautiful Day
Ham, I know, is traditional for the Easter celebration. However, my Dad, the Chief, requested a Porterhouse steak on the grill. So I worked the menu around the steak. Of
A Windy March Day, Spicy Sausage, and Gratitude
It is a beautiful March day here in Orlando. These are the sublime days that we Floridians live for. The windows are open and the breeze is rustling the palms out back.
Taking a walk with God
I took a long walk after work today. It was the start of dusk. The sun hung low in the spring sky. Yellow rays streamed through the verdant branches of
Mom’s Ultra-Thin Home Fries
Tonight we sort of had a breakfast and brunch type of food for dinner. Necessity is the mother of invention, and I must say that the best meals evolve from
The Proverbial White Clam Sauce (Pasta alle Vongole)
I just adore pasta fixed any which way, BUT, and this is a big BUT, no sauce like white clam sauce has this crazy effect on me. I do believe
Italian Lentils Eduardo (Lenticchie)
This is my 88 year old Dad’s recipe. He cooked it yesterday at home and brought it over today so that we could all enjoy it together for dinner. Yes,
A Few Words on Gluten Free Sandwiches
Admittedly, since I have become gluten free, I don’t get very excited about sandwiches. I am sure that you will agree that there are many mediocre gluten free breads out
La Melanzana (Eggplant in Italian)
Penne Dash of Sorrento is an eggplant pasta dish that my husband and I discovered while on our honeymoon on the Amalfi Border, Italy.I grew up in an Italian household, but
Calling All Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Lovers
If you are a soft cookie lover, then read no more. These bite size cookies are for people who love “crunch” foods. They have a pleasant crispness to them, with
Any Shape Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Sun Dried Tomatoes
It was a stormy, rainy summer evening. I had gone for a walk and got caught in the rain. It was rather fun, but as soon as I got back